Quercus fusiformis (Plateau Oak, Texas Live Oak, Escarpment Live Oak, Scrub Live Oak)
Botanical Information
| Family | Fagaceae |
| Genus | Quercus |
| Species | fusiformis |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Coahuila, Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas, Mexico and Oklahoma and Texas, United States of America. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 2-25 m |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
| Habitat | Found at altitudes of 0-1,200 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Blackish-brown and scaly bark with pale grey twigs. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Oval, dark brown, 1.5-3 mm in length. |
| Leaf Description | Oblong-lanceolate, pointed, glabrous and light green with a blueish-green underside, 2.5-9 x 2.4 cm. |
| Fruit Description | Acorn, 2-2.5 cm x 3-30 mm. |